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Progressive Rail acquires Iowa Traction Railroad (10/16/2012)
Progressive Rail Inc. (PR) recently acquired the Iowa Traction Railroad, which operates about 10.5 to 11 miles of track between Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa. PR renamed the short line the Iowa Traction Railway Co. and partnered with the railroad's former owners, says PR President Dave Fellon, adding that employees were retained. PR appointed Michael Johns vice president of industrial development to manage marketing for the Iowa Traction Railway and "hit it hard" to grow business, says Fellon.
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October 13th Cattle Sale Results
Fat Strs- $223.75 / 1380 Ibs (1 hd) – David Kerr. $223.50/ 1405 lbs (5 Hd) –C. Dale & Nancy Boelman. $208.25 / 1750 Ibs (13 Hd) – Eagle View Dairy LLC. $286.00 / 832 Ibs (Blk – 3 Hd) – William Ruzicka Sr. STEERS...
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140 pros gather in Clear Lake for North Iowa marketing event
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — More than 140 people registered for the first North Iowa Marketing Summit held at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake on Oct. 13. The Greater Mason City Chamber and the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce partnered to host the event. It brought together marketing professionals, small business representatives and community leaders for a day focused on learning and collaboration centered on marketing and storytelling.
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biztimes.biz
Biz Buzz: Galena health, self-care boutique opens; Dubuque cafe to roll out food truck; quilt shop spreads out in Manchester
Do you have a story idea or update to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with reporter Thomas Gleason at [email protected] or 563-588-5647. Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the tri-state area. This edition highlights businesses in Galena, Ill., Dubuque, and Manchester, Iowa. A boutique focused...
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Bob and Robby Jewell Receive Iowa Leopold Conservation Award
Bob and Robby Jewell of Decorah have been selected as the 2026 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award® recipients. The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. The Jewells’ 1,600-acre farm,...
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Two Oelwein business cited by food inspector
Oelwein’s Hacienda Del Rio at 101 S. Frederick and Hickory Grove Golf Course at 1509 Outer Road have both been cited for violations during visits by an inspector with the Black Hawk County Health Department. According to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing, a health department inspector...
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Biz Buzz: Quilt shop spreads out in Manchester
Do you have a story idea or update to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with reporter Thomas Gleason at [email protected] or 563-588-5647. Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from the area. In addition to this update from Manchester, Iowa, other developments will appear in Wednesday’s edition.
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After four months of silence, KGRN to return to Grinnell airwaves under new ownership
After nearly four months of radio silence, Grinnell’s KGRN 1410 AM is preparing to return to the airwaves under new ownership, bringing back local news, sports and familiar voices. Riverfront Broadcasting, a South Dakota-based company, acquired KGRN and three associated Newton stations in early September after their previous owner,...
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Sheffield Council to discuss sale of Gilman Street property
The Sheffield City Council will consider the sale of city-owned property at 112 Gilman Street during its meeting Monday. Council members are scheduled to discuss accepting bids for the property and setting a public hearing on the proposed sale. Other agenda items include a discussion of West Fork’s all-weather track...